The Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, embedded within the Faculty of Health Sciences, invites applications for a vacant fulltime position as Professor in Trauma Psychology at Campus Odense. The position will be available as soon as possible.

As a professor at the Department of Psychology, you will be expected to help form and support the strategies at SDU and the Department of Psychology. The main tasks will be to apply for, manage, and lead innovative research projects, build and develop research environments around these projects, as well as to support and develop strong early career researchers. You will also be expected to teach and supervise students at all levels, to be involved in knowledge transfer to society, and to actively engage in department activities, including taking on administrative responsibilities.

About the workplace

The Department of Psychology (Campus Odense) has been established over the last 15 years and forms the research basis for the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in psychology at the University of Southern Denmark. Both degree programs are fully developed, and the first master's students graduated in August 2015. 

The psychology program at the Esbjerg Campus is  newly established, and the first cohort of about 75 bachelor students will start in the autumn of 2025 and a corresponding master’s degree program will start in 2028. Our degree programs include courses in Danish and English. The present position will include research and educational collaborations between the two campuses, as well as occasional tasks in Esbjerg.

The Department is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and is organized into three units across our two campuses. This includes

1) health and cognitive psychology, 
2) clinical psychology, and
3) community psychology. 

On the Odense campus, all disciplines of the faculty are placed in the new health sciences building, which opened in 2023. The new university hospital, which is still under construction, is directly connected to the health sciences building, providing an ideal environment for collaborative research. SDU is a campus university with all disciplines situated in close spatial proximity, providing for a wealth of opportunities to establish multidisciplinary collaborations

For more information on the department units, research foci and education program, see

https://www.sdu.dk/da/om-sdu/institutter-centre/institut_psykologi

We offer

• A dynamic and international workplace that values collaboration both among colleagues and with external stakeholders
• Continued education of members of staff
• Flexibility in planning working hours
• An attractive working environment

Qualifications

• A master's degree in psychology with a PhD degree 
• Formalised pedagogical and didactic qualifications and competences
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

We further expect the successful applicant to:

• have in-depth knowledge of theory and practice related to trauma across different populations and trauma types and an understanding of this in relation of other aspect of clinical psychology.
• have documented research skills in the field of Trauma Psychology, ideally with a specific focus on trauma related to interpersonal violence. 
• have proven societal impact within the field.
• have a strong research plan with a vision and strategy for the field that includes a focus on the synergy with other disciplines and the relation to adjacent fields.
• have documented extensive experience and success with research funding, primarily as main applicant. 
• have experience with supervision of PhD students in a manner that fosters academic excellence, maturity, and well-being.
• have skills in communication and building collaborative relationships across academia and key stakeholders. This should be reflected in relevant national and international networks with both scientific and non-academic collaborators.
• have proven capabilities in research-based teaching of high quality at all university levels including experience with study program management, and course development.

For more information on the deparmtents recrutiment criteria and career advancement, see

https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/institutter-centre/institut_psykologi/om_ip/recruitment

Non-Danish-speaking applicants will be expected to have and show an interest in learning the Danish language at a level which enables them to read Danish mails and administrative documents as well as to understand spoken everyday Danish. 

Further information and contact

For further information please contact Rikke Holm Bramsen, Head of Department, e-mail: rholmb@health.sdu.dk , tel. +45 6550 7251 or Mette Elmose Andersen, Head of the Unit for Clinical Psychology, e-mail: melandersen@health.sdu.dk, tel. +45 6550 4625.

Application deadline 

June 12, 2025, at 2359 hrs. CEST

Application, salary, etc.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application 

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now".  

Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. 

We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply. 

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total): 

• A letter stating the interest, motivation and qualifications for the project (max. 2 pages) 
• A detailed CV, including personal contact information 
• A complete and numbered list of publications 
• Degree certificates (including documentation of PhD degree) 
• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position.  
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy 
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work 

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk. 

Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.  

Incomplete applications will not be assessed. 

Applications may be shortlisted. 

Living and working in Denmark 

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment.  

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Read about working in Denmark (Danish rules and guidelines) here

The University wishes our staff to reflect on the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.